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Original project
Mete’s indexed model listing describes a 56 × 56 mm color swatch with a 1 mm overall height and 12 mm labels. Use the original design and current instructions for its detailed features.
Make the label useful
Record the brand, material name, color, and a reference to the spool. A physical swatch is most useful when you can identify which remaining material produced it. Keep special finish names separate from the base polymer type.
Keep comparisons fair
Use a consistent reference setup when comparing colors. Note the lighting in which you judge the samples and avoid assuming a screen photograph will match the printed color exactly. Use short remaining lengths only when you can load and feed them reliably.
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RETAILER CATEGORY
PLA filament options
Use your slicer estimate
Confirm diameter, formulation, spool compatibility, and current manufacturer guidance.
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12 mm labels
Optional
Match the actual label printer or choose a writable alternative.
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Storage rings
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Optional; check the design before choosing a holder.
Your planning tool.
Use net filament grams, the price paid, and the slicer’s complete gram estimate. Excludes labor, electricity, failed prints, and equipment costs.
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Sources & editorial notes.
Based on the indexed original listing. Current file dimensions remain the source of truth.
Checked November 7, 2026. No creator images, instructions, or model files are rehosted. Concept illustrations are our own and do not depict a verified product or tested outcome.